I have dealt with a problem where my Amazon Fire TV plays choppy video and audio many times. The cause of this problem can differ depending on how and what you use on the device. I decided to use my experience to create this guide to troubleshoot this issue. Hopefully it helps you.
Fire TV: Enable/Disable Subtitles
The Amazon Fire TV has subtitle (otherwise known as Closed Captioning) features you can use for the hearing impaired. The feature allows you to read what is being said in the video you are watching.
There is a main place in the Fire TV settings where you can enable or disable subtitles. But each individual app may also have their own subtitle settings. Each app has a different way to access these settings. Here are steps to changing the main Fire TV subtitle setting as well as the way to change it in the most popular apps.
How to Reset Frozen Amazon Fire TV
Has your Amazon Fire TV device become frozen and is not responding to the remote? Sometimes the software just locks up right in the middle of using it. You can usually resolve the issue by resetting the device using these steps.
Fire TV: Connect to Analog CRT TV
If you have an older CRT Television that without an HDMI connection, you can still use the Amazon Fire TV device with it. All you need is an adapter. Use these steps to connect a Fire TV Stick or box to an old analog CRT TV.
Amazon Fire TV: Microphone on Remote Stopped Working
Having a problem with the microphone button on the remote control of the Amazon Fire TV? I did too. Fortunately, I figured out how to fix the problem.
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Fire TV Stick: Fix “Home is Currently Unavailable” Error
A common problem may occur with the Amazon Fire TV Stick where it throws an error when you’re trying to stream video that says:
“Home is Currently Unavailable – We are unable to connect to Amazon services. Please Check your Internet connection or try again later.”
It then provide a button to “Go to Network Settings“.
Use these steps to fix the problem.
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Universal Remotes That Work With Amazon Fire TV Stick
Have you tried to go shopping for a universal remote control that works with the Amazon Fire TV Stick? Has it been frustrating? You’re not the only one.
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How to Connect Alexa to Your Smart TV
Your new Alexa device has a multitude of uses around your home. One of the most popular is connecting her to your TV in order to control it. The process to accomplish this task is not difficult, but without a good tutorial, it can be confusing. We are here to take the frustration out of tech for you, and have come up with simple steps to help you start using Alexa with your TV tonight.
The first set of instructions will help you connect your cable or satellite-powered television to Alexa while the second set will show you how to use Alexa with Fire TV or a Fire TV Stick.